Combination platter plate



Nov. 23 1926. 1,608,253

H. STELZER COMBINATI ON PLATTER PLATE Filed Feb. 25 1925 Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED 'sTArss HARRY S'1ELZIEURI, (1F BRONX, NEl/V YORK.

COMBINATION rnarrnn rL-ATE.

Application filed February 25, 1925. Serial No. 11,405..

This invention relatesto improvements in table articles, particularly dishes and plates, and it is the principal object of the invention to provide a combination plate and platter for the purpose of econoinizing in space on the table, and for permitting the ready and simultaneous serving of a number of courses.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a combination plate and platter provided with means for preventing an accidental displacement of both, and for facilitating the stacking of plates or dishes.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a combination plate and platter offering places for the convenient laying aside of scraps, fat etc.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a combination plate and platter provided with means for allowing a ready and convenient transfer of food, par ticularly gravy from the platter to the plate.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become more fully appar ent as the description thereof proceeds, and will then be more specifically set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure:

, Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a combination plate and platter constructed according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of a modified form of plate and platter.

Fig. 3 is a section through the plate and platter Figure 1, on line 3-3 of said figure.

Fig. 4, is a section through the plate and platter, Figure 2, on line 44 of said figure.

The combination plate and platter comprises a relatively large plate 10 of ordinary, well known construction onto. which is placed a somewhat smaller plate or platter 11 of the same general contour of the larger plate.

The upper, smaller plate 11 rests with its lower, marginal rim or flange 12 upon the upper face of the lower, larger plate 10, as shown in Figure 3, and is provided on its underside with a groove 13 into which engages a projecting part 1 1 of the lower plate 10, so that the plates are securely held in place against accidental displacement or the like.

The lower, larger plate 10 has also a groove 15 formed in its bottom part adapted to be engaged by a projecting part of a plate upon which the plate 10 is to be placed or stacked in order to prevent accidental displacement during storing or carrying the stack of plates from one place to another.

The courses of the meal to be served are placed onto the platter 11 and taken therefrom by the diner during the progress of the meal. Scraps, fats etc. can conveniently be laid aside in the marginal spaces designated 16 and 17 on the drawing.

In the modified form of my invention, illustrated in Figures 2 and 4, the platter 18, or upper, smaller dish, has a somewhat pointed front face, as indicated at 19, and

a transversely arranged groove 20 in its margin for the purpose of allowing a convenient transfer of edibles, particularly gravy from the upper platter to the lower, larger plate or dish 21.

Also in this construction, the upper plate rests with its foot flange 22 upon the lower plate and is provided with a groove 23 in its bottom part into which engages a projecting part 2 1 of the lower plate, which in turn is also equipped with a groove in its bottom for engagement by a projecting part of a plate on which plate 21 is to be placed for stacking. In this manner an accidental displacement of the plates of'a stack is prevented.

Also here, food scraps, fats etc. can be laid aside in the spaces 25, 26 formed by the superposed plates near the front edge of the upper platter.

It will be clear that any foot served on the platter 18 can readily and conveniently be transferred onto plate 21, and gravy or other liquid food can be transferred from the platter onto the plate by way of the groove 20.

Spaces 16, 17 and 25, 26 may be separated from the remainder of the plate by suitable cross walls such as 25 and 26.

It is to be understood, that changes, such as fall within the scope of the appended claims, may be made in the general arrangement and the construction of the minor details of my invention, without departure from the spirit of the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. A combination plate and platter comprising a large dish and a smaller dish superposed thereon and provided with a transversei y arranged groove in its margin; allowing the convenient transfer of a course 2' a i T 1,608,253

served in the smaller dish onto the large dish, and means for holding both dishes in their relative position against accidental displacement.

2. A eoinblnation plate and platter coinprising a large dish and a somewhat smaller dish in superposition thereon and provided with a groove 1n 1ts inargm, allowing the ready transier oi edlbles and gravy served adapted to engage into said grooves for holding them their relative positions agalnst displacement.

In testnnonywhereof I have afiixeel my Signature. a

a a i "HARRY STE 

